MEETING PLACES

2012 ONE DAY ADVENTURES

****Registration Required****

Dates: Costs: Includes:

Saturday, January 14
Winter Hike – Watch Hill, Rhode Island

$15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation

Winter is a great time to walk this lovely stretch of beach with views of Block Island and Stonington.

Saturday, January 21 Cross Country Ski – Maple Corner Farm, Granville, MA
$15.00 Non-members plus Trail Fees.

Trail Fees only for Members
Carpool facilitation Cross country skiing or snow shoeing on groomed trails through woods, over streams and open fields. Trails are well maintained. Lessons and rental equipment are available. New friends, great food and a warm and inviting stove will finish our day!

Saturday, Feb 18 Cross Country Ski/Snowshoe – Canterbury Farm Becket, MA
Members pay Trail Fee only, payable at location

Non-Members: $15 plus Trail Fee
Lessons & rentals available 200 acres of well-maintained and groomed cross-country skiing trails passing through old growth forests, stonewalls frozen lakes, and beaver ponds. The 1700-foot elevation and northern exposure ensures snow when valley areas are still brown!

Saturday, March 3* Learn to Hike #1, Laurel Marsh Trail, Manchester, CT $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation

On this flat, three and one half mile route we will cross bridges, stroll through the marsh to view the large variety of fish, waterfowl and frogs.

Saturday, April 7 Family Hike Penwood State Park, Bloomfield, CT $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation

An easy to moderate 5-mile hike past a lovely pond and great views into Simsbury.

Saturday, April 14 Chatfield Trail, Killingworth, CT $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation

This wilderness excursion takes you along imposing ledge faces, under rock overhangs, and through crevices in the ledge outcrops. Lead by guest leader Gene Grayson.

Sunday, April 15 FREE BIKE CLINIC AND LOCAL RIDE - Vernon, CT FREE

Registration Required

A demonstration of basic bicycle repairs and maintenance, use of gears, equipment, clothing, and safe riding techniques. Your leaders will answer questions and help with proper adjustments. After the clinic, we will take a 20-mile round trip ride on the Vernon bikeway with an optional lunch at a popular local restaurant.

Saturday, April 21* Learn to Hike #2,Mansfield Hollow, Mansfield, CT $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation

hike of about four miles on slightly rolling terrains and woods trails with no difficult climbs or stream crossings.

Saturday, April 28 Bike: Scenic Ride – South Windsor, Connecticut $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Biking

A great twenty-four mile ride on low traffic, relatively flat roads through farms, historic areas, and other pleasant sights.

Wednesday Evening, May 2 ** Evening Bike Ride $5 Non-Members, Free to Members Guided Biking Meet at Great River Park, Founders Plaza, East Hartford

Wednesday, May 9 (rescheduled to June 20th) Bike: Old Saybrook Point to Essex, Connecticut $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Biking

This scenic 30-mile ride is over mostly flat terrain on the Old Saybrook coast with spectacular views of the Sound including Fenwick, Cornfield Point and Indiantown Beach. The ride then heads inland to quaint Essex with a special view of the Conn. River by the Conn. River Museum.

Saturday, May 12 Bike: Pretty Darn Flat, Simsbury, Connecticut $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Biking

Ride from Weatogue to Terryville to Bloomfield past the bridge of flowers, a nature preserve, an MDC reservoir as well as greenhouses and scenic farmlands.

Wednesday Evening, May 16 ** Evening Bike Ride $5 Non-Members, Free to Members Guided Biking Meet at Great River Park, Founders Plaza, East Hartford

Saturday, May 19* Learn to Hike #3, Bigelow Hollow, Union, Connecticut $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation

We will hike about four miles on wooded trails through rolling terrain with a few stream crossings and no difficult hills.

Wednesday Evening, May 30 ** Evening Bike Ride $5 Non-Members, Free to Members Guided Biking Meet at Great River Park, Founders Plaza, East Hartford

Saturday, June 9 Bike: Minuteman Bikeway, Arlington, Massachusetts $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Biking

Near Boston, the bikeway runs past ponds, lakes, parks, and wildflower meadows. Honoring patriots who fought the American Revolution, the trail starts in Arlington and ends in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Wednesday Evening, June 13 ** Evening Bike Ride $5 Non-Members, Free to Members Guided Biking Meet at JoAnn Fabrics, 1440 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester

Saturday, June 16 Hike: Great Hill, East Hampton, Connecticut $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided hiking, carpool facilitation

This rolling hike is has one steep climb to a nice view of the Connecticut River.

Wednesday, June 20th (rescheduled from May 9) Bike: Old Saybrook Point to Essex, Connecticut $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Biking

This scenic 30-mile ride is over mostly flat terrain on the Old Saybrook coast with spectacular views of the Sound including Fenwick, Cornfield Point and Indiantown Beach. The ride then heads inland to quaint Essex with a special view of the Conn. River by the Conn. River Museum.

Wednesday Evening, June 27 ** Evening Bike Ride $5 Non-Members, Free to Members Guided Biking Meet at JoAnn Fabrics, 1440 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester

Saturday, July 7 Bike and Boat: Blackstone Bikeway and Boat Cruise, RI $15 Non-Members,
$10 to Members
Guided biking and boat ride

A 22-mile ride in the Blackstone River and State Park. Points of interest include: the park visitor center, Kelly House Museum, and Central Falls Park and a one hour river cruise on the Blackstone River.

Wednesday Evening, July 11 ** Evening Bike Ride $5 Non-Members, Free to Members Guided Biking Meet at JoAnn Fabrics, 1440 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester

Saturday, July 21 Bike: Block Island, Rhode Island $125 Non-members,
$100 to Members
Guided biking, round trip on Block Island Ferry w/bicycle, Lunch

Called the one of “The Last Great Places” by The Nature Conservancy. Enjoy a ferry ride from Point Judith followed by a day of biking and wonderful views at every turn. Optional dinner at Point Judith on return.

Wednesday Evening, July 25 ** Evening Bike Ride $5 Non-Members, Free to Members Guided Biking Meet at Rye Street Park, 440 Rye Street, South Windsor

Saturday, July 28 Hike Westwoods Trails, Guilford, Connecticut $15 Non-members, Free to Members

Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation

A seven-mile hike with very interesting rock formations. There is some difficult ascending and descending of rocks and ledges. Nice views of tidewater marshes.

Wednesday Evening, August 8 ** Evening Bike Ride $5 Non-Members, Free to Members Guided Biking Meet at Rye Street Park, 440 Rye Street, South Windsor

Sunday, August 19 Bike: Long Island’s Wine Country, New York $75 Non-Members, $60 to Members

Guided Biking, Round trip on Orient Point Ferry w/bicycle

A moderate 30-35 mile bicycle tour of the enchanted East End of Long Island with opportunities to sample and purchase award-winning wines!

Wednesday Evening, August 22 ** Evening Bike Ride $5 Non-Members, Free to Members Guided Biking Meet at Rye Street Park, 440 Rye Street, South Windsor

Saturday, August 25 Hike: Regicides Trail, Hamden, Connecticut $15 Non-Members, Free to Members Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation This seven-mile trek has lots of ups and downs over generally rocky paths as it follows the mountain ridges with beautiful views of three lakes.

Saturday, September 22 Bike: North of East Granby, Connecticut $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Biking

This mostly flat and scenic 28 mile ride rolling by farms, fields, and forests with views of the Metacomet Ridge to the west. We ride through the Historic District of Suffield with its stately homes, old-fashioned town green, and SAcademy.

Saturday, October 6 Bike: Farmington Greenway, Farmington, Connecticut $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Biking

This ride includes local roads and the scenic Farmington Greenway traversing near a reservoir and Stratton Brook Forest Path.

Saturday, October 27 Hike: Mt Tom, Holyoke, Massachusetts $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation

A grand tour of Mount Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, MA. A beautiful 6.5-mile hike with two steep climbs and outstanding cliff side and tower views.

Saturday, November 10 Hike: Hartman Park – Lyme, Connecticut $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation

This 300-acre park has nearly 10 miles of trails developed and maintained by local volunteers. There are a number of archeological sites dating from the Revolutionary War seen along the way.

Saturday, December 15 Winter Hike – Gay City State Park, Hebron $15 Non-Members, Free to Members

Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation

This six-mile trail follows varied terrain and passes by a pond, an old dam, and abandoned mill sites.

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*See Learn to Hike series
**See Wednesday Evening Bike Rides

Dates:		Costs:	Includes:
Saturday, January 14	Winter Hike – Watch Hill, Rhode Island	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	Winter is a great time to walk this lovely stretch of beach with views of Block Island and Stonington.
Saturday, January 21	Cross Country Ski – Maple Corner Farm, Granville, MA	$15.00 Non-members plus Trail Fees. Trail Fees only for Members	Carpool facilitation	Cross country skiing or snow shoeing on groomed trails through woods, over streams and open fields. Trails are well maintained. Lessons and rental equipment are available. New friends, great food and a warm and inviting stove will finish our day!
Saturday, Feb 18	Cross Country Ski/Snowshoe – Canterbury Farm Becket, MA	Members pay Trail Fee only, payable at location Non-Members: $15 plus Trail Fee	Lessons & rentals available	200 acres of well-maintained and groomed cross-country skiing trails passing through old growth forests, stonewalls frozen lakes, and beaver ponds. The 1700-foot elevation and northern exposure ensures snow when valley areas are still brown!
Saturday, March 3*	Learn to Hike #1, Laurel Marsh Trail, Manchester, CT	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	On this flat, three and one half mile route we will cross bridges, stroll through the marsh to view the large variety of fish, waterfowl and frogs.
Saturday, April 7	Family Hike Penwood State Park, Bloomfield, CT	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	An easy to moderate 5-mile hike past a lovely pond and great views into Simsbury.
Saturday, April 14	Chatfield Trail, Killingworth, CT	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	This wilderness excursion takes you along imposing ledge faces, under rock overhangs, and through crevices in the ledge outcrops. Lead by guest leader Gene Grayson.
Sunday, April 15	FREE BIKE CLINIC AND LOCAL RIDE - Vernon, CT	FREE	Registration Required	A demonstration of basic bicycle repairs and maintenance, use of gears, equipment, clothing, and safe riding techniques. Your leaders will answer questions and help with proper adjustments. After the clinic, we will take a 20-mile round trip ride on the Vernon bikeway with an optional lunch at a popular local restaurant.
Saturday, April 21*	Learn to Hike #2,Mansfield Hollow, Mansfield, CT	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	hike of about four miles on slightly rolling terrains and woods trails with no difficult climbs or stream crossings.
Saturday, April 28	Bike: Scenic Ride – South Windsor, Connecticut	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	A great twenty-four mile ride on low traffic, relatively flat roads through farms, historic areas, and other pleasant sights.
Wednesday Evening, May 2 **	Evening Bike Ride	$5 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Meet at Great River Park, Founders Plaza, East Hartford
Wednesday, May 9 (rescheduled to June 20th)	Bike: Old Saybrook Point to Essex, Connecticut	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	This scenic 30-mile ride is over mostly flat terrain on the Old Saybrook coast with spectacular views of the Sound including Fenwick, Cornfield Point and Indiantown Beach. The ride then heads inland to quaint Essex with a special view of the Conn. River by the Conn. River Museum.
Saturday, May 12	Bike: Pretty Darn Flat, Simsbury, Connecticut	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Ride from Weatogue to Terryville to Bloomfield past the bridge of flowers, a nature preserve, an MDC reservoir as well as greenhouses and scenic farmlands.
Wednesday Evening, May 16 **	Evening Bike Ride	$5 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Meet at Great River Park, Founders Plaza, East Hartford
Saturday, May 19*	Learn to Hike #3, Bigelow Hollow, Union, Connecticut	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	We will hike about four miles on wooded trails through rolling terrain with a few stream crossings and no difficult hills.
Wednesday Evening, May 30 **	Evening Bike Ride	$5 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Meet at Great River Park, Founders Plaza, East Hartford
Saturday, June 9	Bike: Minuteman Bikeway, Arlington, Massachusetts	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Near Boston, the bikeway runs past ponds, lakes, parks, and wildflower meadows. Honoring patriots who fought the American Revolution, the trail starts in Arlington and ends in Bedford, Massachusetts.
Wednesday Evening, June 13 **	Evening Bike Ride	$5 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Meet at JoAnn Fabrics, 1440 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester
Saturday, June 16	Hike: Great Hill, East Hampton, Connecticut	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided hiking, carpool facilitation	This rolling hike is has one steep climb to a nice view of the Connecticut River.
Wednesday, June 20th (rescheduled from May 9)	Bike: Old Saybrook Point to Essex, Connecticut	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	This scenic 30-mile ride is over mostly flat terrain on the Old Saybrook coast with spectacular views of the Sound including Fenwick, Cornfield Point and Indiantown Beach. The ride then heads inland to quaint Essex with a special view of the Conn. River by the Conn. River Museum.
Wednesday Evening, June 27 **	Evening Bike Ride	$5 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Meet at JoAnn Fabrics, 1440 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester
Saturday, July 7	Bike and Boat: Blackstone Bikeway and Boat Cruise, RI	$15 Non-Members, $10 to Members	Guided biking and boat ride	A 22-mile ride in the Blackstone River and State Park. Points of interest include: the park visitor center, Kelly House Museum, and Central Falls Park and a one hour river cruise on the Blackstone River.
Wednesday Evening, July 11 **	Evening Bike Ride	$5 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Meet at JoAnn Fabrics, 1440 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester
Saturday, July 21	Bike: Block Island, Rhode Island	$125 Non-members, $100 to Members	Guided biking, round trip on Block Island Ferry w/bicycle, Lunch	Called the one of “The Last Great Places” by The Nature Conservancy. Enjoy a ferry ride from Point Judith followed by a day of biking and wonderful views at every turn. Optional dinner at Point Judith on return.
Wednesday Evening, July 25 **	Evening Bike Ride	$5 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Meet at Rye Street Park, 440 Rye Street, South Windsor
Saturday, July 28	Hike Westwoods Trails, Guilford, Connecticut	$15 Non-members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	A seven-mile hike with very interesting rock formations. There is some difficult ascending and descending of rocks and ledges. Nice views of tidewater marshes.
Wednesday Evening, August 8 **	Evening Bike Ride	$5 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Meet at Rye Street Park, 440 Rye Street, South Windsor
Sunday, August 19	Bike: Long Island’s Wine Country, New York	$75 Non-Members, $60 to Members	Guided Biking, Round trip on Orient Point Ferry w/bicycle	A moderate 30-35 mile bicycle tour of the enchanted East End of Long Island with opportunities to sample and purchase award-winning wines!
Wednesday Evening, August 22 **	Evening Bike Ride	$5 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	Meet at Rye Street Park, 440 Rye Street, South Windsor
Saturday, August 25	Hike: Regicides Trail, Hamden, Connecticut	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	This seven-mile trek has lots of ups and downs over generally rocky paths as it follows the mountain ridges with beautiful views of three lakes.
Saturday, September 22	Bike: North of East Granby, Connecticut	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	This mostly flat and scenic 28 mile ride rolling by farms, fields, and forests with views of the Metacomet Ridge to the west. We ride through the Historic District of Suffield with its stately homes, old-fashioned town green, and SAcademy.
Saturday, October 6	Bike: Farmington Greenway, Farmington, Connecticut	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Biking	This ride includes local roads and the scenic Farmington Greenway traversing near a reservoir and Stratton Brook Forest Path.
Saturday, October 27	Hike: Mt Tom, Holyoke, Massachusetts	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	A grand tour of Mount Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, MA. A beautiful 6.5-mile hike with two steep climbs and outstanding cliff side and tower views.
Saturday, November 10	Hike: Hartman Park – Lyme, Connecticut	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	This 300-acre park has nearly 10 miles of trails developed and maintained by local volunteers. There are a number of archeological sites dating from the Revolutionary War seen along the way.
Saturday, December 15	Winter Hike – Gay City State Park, Hebron	$15 Non-Members, Free to Members	Guided Hiking, Carpool facilitation	This six-mile trail follows varied terrain and passes by a pond, an old dam, and abandoned mill sites.
	Reserve now